Leaf Worm Report Shows Limited Infestation in Texas
The Extension Service entomologist confirms leafworm presence only in Nueces County with some scattered finds near Waco. Forecasts depend on weather. continued rainfall could push numbers toward the Red River by July 20, while hot dry spells may delay spread. Sufficient poison exists to dust 500000 acres and up to 700000 more can be moved in a week. Farmers should consult county agents or the Extension Service for updates.
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College Station
Texas
Extension Service
Nueces County
Waco
Red River
Weevils and boll worm threat loom over cotton crop
The article warns farmers about calcium arsenate as the preferred leaf worm control for cotton, with guidance on dusting or spraying methods, mixing ratios, and cautions against white arsenic. It notes weevils may bring profits if calcium arsenate is used, and discusses boll worm damage expected late July and control considerations. It also includes a separate Indiana political corruption update involving D C Stephenson, Lloyd O Hill, and potential police leadership changes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
D. C
Claude M. Worley
Worley
Stephenson
Worly
John L. Duvall
Indiana
Hill
Indianapolis Times
Jackson
Ed Jackson
Incubator Eggs Prove Valuable in Chick Rations
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tests show infertile incubator eggs can supplement feed for young chicks, broilers and laying hens. Boiled eggs are ground, mixed with dry mash, and fed daily in troughs after the first week. for market broilers a 45 percent cooked egg product is blended into the dry mix with milk or water to create a pourable feed batter.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Mrs Rogers Gets Change of Venue in Robbery Case
Rebecca Bradley Rogers avoids trial in Hays County. Change of venue sent the case to La Grange Fayette County with a Dec. 5 trial date. Ninteen veniremen failed to qualify as jurors amid pretrial juror bias.
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San Marcos
Tex
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Buda
la Grange
Fayette County
Ninteen
M. C. Jeffrey
Fred Blundell
Hays County
Fire devastates church and homes in Sutherland Springs
A July 12 fire in Sutherland Springs destroyed the Baptist church and several residences, estimated loss forty thousand dollars. The blaze started in a residence from an oil stove and spread to frame buildings. Lacking local fire equipment, residents formed a bucket brigade as San Antonio sent a pumper and eight men to aid, quickly bringing the fire under control.
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Sutherland Springs
San Antonio
Baby Abandoned in Ant Hill Found Near DeLeon
A five day old baby girl found in an ant bed in a corn field at DeLeon near Cisco Texas on Tuesday. Red ants covered her. one eye was swollen shut from stings. Comanche County Sheriff investigates while Mrs. W S Snead cares for the infant, who is expected to live.
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Cisco
Tex
DeLeon
Comanche County
W. S. Snead
Death Appeal In Clem ente Rodriguez Case In San Antonio
Clem ente Rodriguez. who was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to attacking a Brackenridge high school girl, appealed for a new trial as jurors were chosen for another defendant. He argues the confession led to arrests of two others and that the death penalty is too severe.
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San Antonio
Clemente Rodriguez
Brackenridge
Rodiguez
Austin's Siesta Shaken by Beer Bottle Blast
A hot July day in Austin turned chaotic as a beer bottle explosion near the courthouse drenched bystanders and sent glass flying. Constable Woody dropped a tub of iced bottles amid two beer raids, but no injuries were reported despite the chaotic scene on Main Street.
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Austin
Tex
Main Street
Woody
Justice Court
Mouse Sparks Auto Collision Breaks Man’s Leg
Fond Du Lac Wisconsin July 12 Charles Rawson was between two parked cars when a mouse climbed O W Gumzs leg causing him to grab the wheel. The car struck a rear vehicle pinning Rawson. He suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Charles Rawson
O. W. Gumz
Gumz
Rawson
Cuero Man Guilty of Slaying Johnson in 1926
William Nack a wealthy Dewitt County farmer was found guilty of the slaying of Jans Johnson the race horse owner in August 1926. A jury in the criminal district court sentenced him to life in prison after a written confession admitting the killing and body disposal in the Guadalupe river with an iron weight tied to the neck.
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Cuero
Wiliam Nack
Dewitt County
Jans Johnson
Nack
Johnson
Guadalupe River
Poison Shoes Sicken Fort Worth Youths This Summer
Fort Worth reports another shoe poisoning case as W P Thompson Jr a 12 year old boy fell ill after wearing freshly dyed shoes at Lake Worth. Doctors warn that warm weather accelerates dye absorption causing poisoning.
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Fort Worth
W. P. Thompson, Jr
Lake Worth
Appreciation note from departing highway foreman
A resigning highway foreman thanks the public County Judge and Commissioners Court Chamber of Commerce A F Moursand and Alfred P OC Petsch for cooperation and asks continued support for his successor Adolf Weinheimer.
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County Judge and Commissioners Court
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Moursand
Alfred P. OC. Petsch
Adolf Weinheimer
Flea control ad warns of disease outbreak risk
An advertisement extols Fly-Tox to kill fleas on animals and humans, linking fleas to bubonic plague and other diseases. It promises safe, fragrance free formula, simple instructions, and a blue labeled bottle, urging readers to subscribe to the Standard for $1 per year.
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Mrs. Rogers
Red Ant Hill
Mouse
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Wm. Schneider
Seretas
Taylor-Burke Motor Co
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